Leadership
Fake It Until You Make It: How to Believe in Yourself When You Don’t Feel Worthy
Despite achieving success, many business leaders doubt their skills. Here are four tips to help overcome impostor syndrome.
Lessons in Business Leadership From the NBA Finals
What entrepreneurs can learn from basketball stars about winning leadership styles.
Startup Advice From 7 Successful Entrepreneurs
We spoke with entrepreneurs we admire to cull the single best bit of startup advice they could muster -- and the experiences that led to it.
8 Keys to Award Winning Startup Customer Service
It's a mistake to only consider customer service as an afterthought. Here are the keys to creating a world-class response system at your startup.
4 Steps for Handling a Key Employee’s Departure
When a trusted member of your team decides to throw in the towel, here are four steps to ensure a positive departure.
6 Ways to Grow With Your Company
While a startups growth can be a sign of success, it can also be a signal that the company is outgrowing the young entrepreneur's capabilities. Entrepreneur Falon Fatemi tells us how young entrepreneurs can stay on pace with their startup's growth.
Why Transparency Is Essential to a Trusting Staff
Transparent businesses not only have more loyal employees, but better brainstorming sessions and more productivity.
3 Leadership Lessons From Tumblr’s David Karp
Learn how the 26-year-old founder navigated the challenges of growing the business in the early days.
How Your Attitude Can Win You Sales
Being successful at selling isn't about your product. It's about your personality. Here are three ways to harness the power of a great attitude to close even the toughest sale.
To Be a Leader, You Must Know When to Follow
Student entrepreneur Nathan Grotticelli on learning from the trials and triumphs of those who are more experienced in entrepreneurship.
4 Lessons From the Nightmarish Amy’s Baking Company
Think the customer is always wrong? Here are a few lessons in entrepreneurship from the latest Kitchen Nightmares' season finale.
Stephen Colbert Offers Grads Some Key Advice: ‘Pave Your Own Path’
Despite challenging economic times, comedian Stephen Colbert had some takeaways for recent grads during his 2013 commencement address at the University of Virginia on Saturday.
Forget Ping Pong and Snacks: How Buffer Digs Deeper With These 4 Startup Perks
Working at a startup is tons of work and having fun is vital. But offering more thoughtful perks can help further your mission and give employees something to smile about.
Are You Cut Out for the CEO Role?
Flexible, charismatic, judicious… These are the hallmarks of a good CEO. See how you measure up.
6 Tips for Building a Strong Founding Team
Student entrepreneur Karim Abouelnaga on the value of putting together a strong team -- and how to keep it that way.
Finding the Right Hire for Your Company
How do you make sure new hires will mesh well with your other employees and with your company's culture?
Why ‘You’ May Be Standing in the Way of Your Company’s Success
In business, as in life, your preconceived notions can wreck your future potential. To stamp them out, consider an attitude adjustment.
9 Leadership Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
The most successful leaders know what they're good at and exploit it to the reach their fullest potential. Here's how to identify and reveal your hidden potential.
10 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Mobile App Developer
What you need to know when searching for the right person to design your company's first mobile app.
Tips for Overcoming Early HR Hurdles
Of all the struggles you'll face as an entrepreneur, hiring, training and managing employees is one of the biggest. Here are some tips for clearing your startup's way of HR obstacles.
How Young Entrepreneurs Can Rein in Their ‘Toxic’ Emotions
When startup life gets tough, celebrity agent and psychology-book author Ken Lindner offers a few decisive tips for quelling your own killer emotions.
Richard Branson on Building a Strong Reputation
Virgin Group's founder on why earning the trust of investors, future partners and suppliers rests on building a strong personal reputation.
The 7 Wackiest Items Business Leaders Carry for Success
LinkedIn polled 50 business leaders about the prized talismans they carry with them everywhere. Some may surprise you.
5 Ways to Keep Your Ego in Check as a Young Entrepreneur
Student entrepreneur Michael Cauble on the importance of staying grounded.
10 Questions to Ask Before Making Your First Hire
Before rushing to expand your business with that first employee, here are the most important things you need to consider first.
